Spring 2022 Oregon/Washington College Fair, April 25th and 26th! Registration is open!

There are two more test dates coming up this spring in May and June for both SAT’s and ACT’s. Many colleges/universities have gone Test Optional, meaning it is your choice to take a test and submit a score to enhance your application. If you are looking at schools out of state, be sure to check their requirements. Here’s a list of Test Optional/Test Blind Colleges for 2023. As always, check the universities’ websites periodically for any updated information.

SAT Test Dates

ACT Test Dates

BSD Summer School Info!.

• BSD also offers Summer School for Credit Recovery for students who would benefit from earning credits over summer to stay on track for graduation. Counselors will be reaching out to students who should be utilizing this opportunity with their recommendations for courses.

Summer Opportunities for grades 6-12

There are many summer camps and experiences around the state that are opening back up this year! Deadlines are coming up quickly, so get your applications in soon!

MedQuest Virtual Summer Camp, applications due April 29th

Oregon Goes to College Explore Summer!

OSU Cascades Summer Camp

National College Camp Opportunities

BSD Senior Scholarships!

Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholarship

Fuller Scholarship

(Two awards of $1000)

OASBO Scholarship

(5 awards of $1500 to BSD seniors who are majoring in Business)

BMAC Scholarship

(One award, $500 for 3 years)

Refreshments will be served starting at 5:15 with a formal program from 6-7 pm. Childcare for younger siblings is available. We will also have raffle prizes!

There are two more test dates coming up this spring in May and June for both SAT’s and ACT’s. Many colleges/universities have gone Test Optional, meaning it is your choice to take a test and submit a score to enhance your application. If you are looking at schools out of state, be sure to check their requirements. Here’s a list of Test Optional/Test Blind Colleges for 2023. As always, check the universities’ websites periodically for any updated information.

SAT Test Dates

ACT Test Dates

Oregon Public Colleges are hosting a virtual tour at 6 pm on April 14th. Short of driving around the entire state to look at these 8 schools, this is the next best way to get an overview of what each school has to offer.

Registration is required, so secure your spot now if you'd like to get a head start on your college search!

BSD Summer School Info!.

BSD also offers Summer School for Credit Recovery for high school students who would benefit from earning credits over summer to stay on track for graduation. Counselors will be reaching out to high school students who should be utilizing this opportunity with their recommendations for courses.

Summer Opportunities for grades 6-12

There are many summer camps and experiences around the state that are opening back up this year! Deadlines are coming up quickly, so get your applications in soon!

Oregon Goes to College Explore Summer!

OSU Cascades Summer Camp

National College Camp Opportunities

• Washington County Chamber of Commerce Hiring Fair

• Oregon Goes to College Scholarship Database

• BASE Scholarship Database

• BSD Scholarships available for seniors! Check Canvas 2022 for applications.

Tuesday, April 12th from 6-7 pm BASE will be hosting Latino Family Night (yes, and in-person event!). MORE INFO TO COME!

Crew Career Credit Updates:

• Seniors Passages April 5th

• Juniors are prepping for Post-Grad Presentations at end of May

• Sophomores should be following up on their Career Fair reflections

• 6th-9th grade have completed SLC’s

Senior Scholarships:

• Oregon Goes to College Scholarship Database

• BASE Scholarship Databases

10th/11th Grades

Oregon Public Colleges are hosting a virtual tour at 6 pm on April 14th. Short of driving around the entire state to look at these 8 schools, this is the next best way to get an overview of what each school has to offer.

Registration is required, so secure your spot now if you'd like to get a head start on your college search!

Check out these Career Expo Events, including information on Radiography, Chemical Engineering and Cell Therapy, The Art of Makeup, and Paralegal. Registration is still open for many, and you may join by Zoom from the library if you register.

We are heading into the last portion of the school year! Hooray!

We hope everyone had a safe and restful Spring Break. As we move into these next few months, we are encouraging students to practice the resiliency skills that we have talked about all year in Crew classes. Things like: taking breaks, nature/mindfulness walks, creative outlets/hobbies, spending time away from screens and social media, just to name a few! Look for more opportunities to practice these in Crew lessons throughout April!

Here's a list of upcoming local scholarships, many of which you've seen before, but this is to jog your memory that the due dates are quickly approaching! As always, let your counselors know if you need any help completing these.

• Mr. Greg Scholarship, (for any students who attended Ridgewood Elementary). Due March 31st.

• Linda C. Eby Scholarship, due March 31st. Three awards, $1000 to $3000 for college-bound seniors from Oregon; applicants must submit an essay of no more than 500 words about a school counselor who has made a difference in your academic, career, social, and/or emotional development.

• Oregon Dove Scholarship, due March 31st. Award is $250 for a Portland Metro senior female planning on attending a 4-year college.

• Oregon Alcohol and Drug-Free High School Senior Scholarship, due March 31st. Award is $500.

Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarship, due April 1st. Up to $4000 for an Oregon senior with a minimum 3.5 GPA.

We wanted to give you a heads up that the Oregon Public Colleges are hosting a virtual tour at 6 pm on April 14th. Short of driving around the entire state to look at these 8 schools, this is the next best way to get an overview of what each school has to offer.

Registration is required, so secure your spot now if you'd like to get a head start on your college search!

More details to come!

Forecasting: Any changes to course requests will now be made through the counselors. Don’t forget that Leadership, AVID, and AVID tutor apps close this Friday, March 18th! These applications are on the BASE website homepage.

10th grade: Sophomores will be attending the NW Virtual Youth Career Expo this week on Wednesday and exploring different career opportunities in the Portland area. They will also be filling out a practice job application and writing a short reflection of what they learned as part of their Career credit.

Masks will be optional in schools beginning Monday, March 14th. Either way it's ok. Some staff and students may choose to continue wearing a mask for a variety of reasons. Some of these may be that they or someone they live with has a compromised immune system that causes them to get sick more easily, they may have family members who are unable to get vaccinated, some may just be self-conscious and not ready to take it off after wearing a mask for so long, or some may just have a cool mask they love to wear now! According to the district survey, the majority of students that responded to the survey wanted mask wearing to continue. Regardless of what people choose to do, wear masks or not, we need to respect one another. If people don’t want to share their reasoning, respect that. Making fun of someone’s choice is considered bullying.

We haven’t been able to smile at people in a long time, so be sure to be kind, welcoming, and accepting of each other regardless of people wearing masks or not. Some individuals may not look as we expected them to look, but let's continue to make sure we are spreading kindness in the way we act towards one another. Just because masks are coming off doesn’t mean we stop everything we have done to keep COVID from spreading more quickly. We still need to continue doing our best to stay socially distanced, keep our hands to ourselves, wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, and not share food or drinks.

BASE Scholarship Database

12th Grade Updates

• Scholarship Time! We are heading into the bulk of scholarship due dates. Peruse these lists and see if there are any good matches!

• Oregon Goes to College

11th Grade Updates

• Oregon Spring College Fair is coming April 25th and 26th. Register now to save your spot!

• QuestBridge Scholarship, 4-year, full ride scholarship to select schools

• The Early College application opens March 1, 2022! Attend one of these

Info Sessions to learn more about the program.

• Opportunity Knocks is a BSD program that allows for students to take one course per term at PCC. The intention is that students can explore subjects at PCC that are not offered at their home high school.

9th & 10th Grade Updates

• Upcoming Career Events

• Virtual MedQuest Camp 2022, June 20-23rd

What would the BASE Counseling Department be without our beloved Terri Hammond?!

Terri works tirelessly every day to make sure that students and families have access to any resource they might need: mental health care, medical care, food assistance, etc. She plans and contributes to the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Crew Lessons at all grade levels. She meets with students, families, and teachers to make sure the BASE community stays supportive and safe for all.

Please help us share our appreciation with Terri by sending her an email or card this week and acknowledging her hard work! ❤️

Mrs. Gonzalez and Ms. Dell spent time on Thursday and Friday meeting one-on-one with current 8th grade students to review their forecasting selections and make sure we know of any students not planning to return to BASE. We were unable to get to every student on our caseloads so will be finishing up on Monday and Tuesday this week.

There are a number of students planning to attend Westview High School next year and we were able to schedule time for one of their counselors to come and forecasting with those students. The meeting with WHS will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday March 8th. Students who have notified Mrs. Gonzalez or Ms. Dell that they will be attending WHS will receive a pass for the visit on Monday. If you ave not talked to your counselor about attending WHS next year, please email either Mrs. Gonzalez or Ms. Dell to confirm this.

Any current 8th grade student who plans to attend a school other than BASE next year should contact their counselor ASAP unless they have already done so. We want to help support students connecting with their future high schools so they can get the best chance to forecast for the classes they want. ​We also need ​students to be checking the website of the high school they plan to attend: most BSD high schools have instructions for how to begin the forecasting process and we want you to get started on this as ​soon as possible!

Current 6th and 7th grade students: If you are not planning to attend BASE next year, please make sure to let Mrs. Gonzalez or Ms. Dell know as soon as possible.

Creative Impact Workshop Series - check out different events being held during the spring.

Teens: How to apply for internships - High school students 16 and older can explore

creative industry internship opportunities. Students can learn about programs available through WORKS Internships, Teen Market Program, Hiring EXPO, and the Creative Industries. Register using the link above. Event being held Saturday, March 12th, from 10am to 12pm.

9th/10th Grades

• Career Events calendar

• If you are a 9th through 11th grader interested in getting updates on college and career opportunities, sign up here with The College Place: ECMC Info and Opportunities

The College Place is also offering these two upcoming webinars on Financial Aid/Scholarships and Life after High School for the Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Check out this flyer for more information!

11th

• QuestBridge Scholarship, 4-year, full ride scholarship to select schools

• The Early College application opens March 1, 2022! Attend one of these

Info Sessions to learn more about the program.

• Opportunity Knocks is a BSD program that allows for students to take one course per term at PCC. The intention is that students can explore subjects at PCC that are not offered at their home high school.

There will be 4 informational zoom meetings for students or counselors (March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th from 11:30 -12.) Sign up on our website, or use this link.

12th

• Ford Scholars, due March 1st

• OSAC Scholarship Application, due March 1st

• PCC Future Connect, due March 1st

• Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholars Program Application, due March 1st

• The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is hosting a series of virtual webinars and one-on-one application assistance. Via this link you will find a variety of topics geared towards current high school seniors or current/new college students. These virtual events are usually focused on a specific topic of interest like:

• FAFSA/ORSAA Line-by Line,

• Finding Funds and Scholarships,

• Oregon Promise Grant,

• and even FAFSA/ORSAA 1:1 Drop-In Sessions

March 8th virtual session on Understanding Financial Aid Offers from Jenn Satalino, 11:15-12:15. Join us and bring your FAFSA letters and scholarship offers to compare the fine point details and find the best bet for you!

10th Grade will be attending the virtual NW Career Expo event on March 15th as part of their Career credit. This is an excellent opportunity for students to practice filling out job applications and learn about summer internships and career opportunities in the Metro area!

Our department is lucky to have a wonderful intern with us this semester! Lindsay Curletto-Holt will be working with Ellie (Gonzalez) on Mondays. Lindsay has a background in higher education and is currently getting her M.Ed. in School Counseling from Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education. Welcome, Lindsay!

Middle School: Forecasting forms were filled out in Crews this week.

High School: High school students, thank you for getting your forecasting forms into your Crew teachers in a timely fashion! We will now begin the process of verifying requests and building a Master schedule!

9th/10th Grades

• Career Events calendar

• If you are a 9th through 11th grader interested in getting updates on college and career opportunities, sign up here with The College Place: ECMC Info and Opportunities

The College Place is also offering these two upcoming webinars on Financial Aid/Scholarships and Life after High School for the Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Check out this flyer for more information!

11th

• QuestBridge Scholarship, 4-year, full ride scholarship to select schools

• The Early College application opens March 1, 2022! Attend one of these

Info Sessions to learn more about the program.

• Opportunity Knocks is a BSD program that allows for students to take one course per term at PCC. The intention is that students can explore subjects at PCC that are not offered at their home high school.

There will be 4 informational zoom meetings for students or counselors (March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th from 11:30 -12.) Sign up on our website, or use this link.

12th

• Ford Scholars, due March 1st

• OSAC Scholarship Application, due March 1st

• PCC Future Connect, due March 1st

• Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholars Program Application, due March 1st

• The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is hosting a series of virtual webinars and one-on-one application assistance. Via this link you will find a variety of topics geared towards current high school seniors or current/new college students. These virtual events are usually focused on a specific topic of interest like:

• FAFSA/ORSAA Line-by Line,

• Finding Funds and Scholarships,

• Oregon Promise Grant,

• and even FAFSA/ORSAA 1:1 Drop-In Sessions

March 8th virtual session on Understanding Financial Aid Offers from Jenn Satalino, 11:15-12:15. Join us and bring your FAFSA letters and scholarship offers to compare the fine point details and find the best bet for you!

10th Grade will be attending the virtual NW Career Expo event on March 15th as part of their Career credit. This is an excellent opportunity for students to practice filling out job applications and learn about summer internships and career opportunities in the Metro area!

Congratulations to students in grades 6-9 who have completed their Student Led Conferences (SLC’s). We know students took care in preparing for these meetings and hope everyone had a great time presenting their work to their families!

This week, Mrs. Gonzalez, Ms. Dell, and Ms. Hammond did a series of activities with 6th grade PE/Health students to discuss the role of conflict in life and how to resolve conflict. Students worked in small groups to create skits that illustrate ways to resolve conflict and then debriefed as a class to talk about pros and cons of each solution.

Ms. Dell, Mrs. Gonzalez, and Ms. Hammond will be in 6th grade PE/Health classes again next week for the next series of activities around resolving conflicts!

Students currently in grades 6-8 will be filling out google forms with their selections this week in Crews.

9th through 11th grade students will be submitting their course requests this week in Crews. Please have forms ready with:

• Parent signature

• 8 primary courses and 4 alternate courses

• 10th graders need a science teacher signature for next year’s science course recommendation

• Rising 11th and 12th graders may have add period of TA (add to alternate section) if they are on track for graduation

• Rising 12th graders may forecast Early Release and/or Late Arrival for open periods

• Rising 11th graders may forecast for ONE section of either Early Release or Late Arrival if they are planning on utilizing Opportunity Knocks.

• If you are a 9th through 11th grader interested in getting updates on college and career opportunities, sign up here with The College Place: ECMC Info and Opportunities

• The College Place is also offering these two upcoming webinars on Financial Aid/Scholarships and Life after High School for the Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Check out this flyer for more information!

• RPI Summer Program for rising 11th/12th

Upcoming Career Events, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Opportunity Knocks is a BSD program that allows for students to take one course per term at PCC. The intention is that students can explore subjects at PCC that are not offered at their home high school.

There will be 4 informational zoom meetings for students or counselors (March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th from 11:30 -12.) Sign up on our website, or use this link.

Students who are a good fit for Opportunity Knocks are…

· 16 years old or older

· Junior or Senior

· Enrolled in at least .5 fte (4 classes).

· Space in their current schedule to take a class at PCC.

· Interest in exploring other academic pursuits beyond what their HS offers.

· Willing to check their PCC email frequently and have near perfect attendance at PCC.

Important dates for PCC Spring term 2022 (April 4th – June 17th)

· March 3rd – Opp Knocks enrollment opens Spring term.

· March 11th - Opp Knocks enrollment closes.

· March 16th – Students receive confirmation of their approval.

• Ford Scholars, due March 1st

• OSAC Scholarship Application, due March 1st

• PCC Future Connect, due March 1st

• Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholars Program Application, due March 1st

• The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) is hosting a series of virtual webinars and one-on-one application assistance. Via this link you will find a variety of topics geared towards current high school seniors or current/new college students. These virtual events are usually focused on a specific topic of interest like:

• FAFSA/ORSAA Line-by Line,

• Finding Funds and Scholarships,

• Oregon Promise Grant,

• and even FAFSA/ORSAA 1:1 Drop-In Sessions

Roses are red, violets are blue, we love our BASE students, yes that means YOU!

(Zoom link will be sent the day of the event)

The counseling department will present an overview of the forecasting process for current BASE students. Information for incoming 6th grade students will be given to families later in the Spring. Please note that this will cover an overview of the general forecasting process and classes for each grade but we ask that you reach out to your child's counselor with individualized questions.

Upcoming Collaborative Problem Solving Virtual Parenting Class starting April 7th (see flyer for more details) helps parents teach skills to improve frustration tolerance, flexibility, and problem solving. If families have OHP, Kaiser, or Pacific Source, insurance may cover the cost of the class - parents would just need to do an intake at Restore Therapy prior to the class starting.

Beaverton is entering into a partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Washington County to provide parent education and family engagement opportunities for families of children and adolescents with mental health challenges. Their virtual parent support group that will begin on February 24th.

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 7–11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

The special week honoring school counselors provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.

School counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world; for focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development; and working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

“School counselors work with all students to remove barriers to learning by addressing students’ academic concerns, career options and social/emotional skills,” said Jill Cook, ASCA executive director. “School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success.”

More than 100,000 school counselors nationwide will be participating in the week’s festivities. Many schools will be hosting special events and activities to call attention to the countless benefits of a comprehensive school counseling program.

BASE Counseling Department will be hosting a Forecasting Parent Info Night on Tuesday, February 15th at 6:00pm (Zoom link will be shared next week). This is an information night for current BASE students to explain the process for forecasting.

RPI Summer Program for rising 11th/12th

Kaiser Permanente Health Equity Scholars Program Application

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or community college, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year

• Must have a permanent address and reside in one of the following states/districts: California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, or Washington D.C.

• Must be a graduating high school senior

• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), earned from 9th grade through the first semester/term of 12th grade

• $2500 award

• Students must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a clinical (e.g., pharmacist, physician, practitioner, nurse) or non-clinical (e.g., accounting, business administration, human resources, marketing, public policy) career in the healthcare industry

• Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial nee

• Preference will be given to students from underrepresented communities

Reminder: We are on a normal class/bell schedule this week.

High School students will start Forecasting Lessons this week in Crews by going over course history and reviewing transcript.

8th Grade students will do an activity around exploring the options at BASE and their home high school.

6th & 7th Grade students will start their lessons towards the end of February.

12th Grade

• PCC Preview Day: Feb 4th from 10:30-12:00 (Virtual event)

• Students need to register individually so they can pick their breakout session. We advise students to login and watch from their own computer or device.

• Student registration

• Staff and counselor registration

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• PCC Foundation Scholarships

• Deadline for 2022-23 PCC Foundation Scholarships is on the night of Feb 1st at 11:59pm. Students need to be admitted to PCC to fill out the application. Here are the steps to completing the application and the link:

• 1. Apply for Admissions to PCC

• 2. Create MyPCC login

• 3.Go to scholarship application and use PCC login to start the application. Submit by 11:59pm on Feb 1st.

• Career Events Registration (open to 10-12th graders)

• NACAC Virtual College Fairs

• Ford Family Scholars Program (Seniors, due March 1)

• OSAC Scholarship Application (Seniors, due March 1)

• Oregon Teacher Education Scholarship, due March 30, 2022

Seniors looking for work after graduation, check out this opportunity!

WCC Hiring Expo:

The Hiring Expo will connect job seekers with local businesses that are hiring. Expect to see 60 plus employers from a variety of fields including automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, retail & more! Every employer will be hiring - PT,FT, and summer jobs! Come prepared to get hired!

May 6th, 2022 at Wingspan Event Center WC Fairgrounds

High school students 10am-1pm

Adults from 1:30pm to 4pm

Sign-Up at: https://bit.ly/WCCCHiringExpo2022

If you are a senior planning on attending a community college or a 4-year university, you should have completed FAFSA at this point. Please see your counselor if you and your parents have not finished that application yet!

10th/11th Grade

• Road to College, Monday, Feb. 14th, 11:30-12:15. Zoom Link

• (This will be held during Crew/Lunch, most likely in the library.)

• Career Events Registration (open to 10-12th graders)

• NACAC Virtual College Fairs

• Senior Internships application

9th Grade/10th Grade

• Register for ECMC The College Place Oregon if you want tips on how to prep for college admissions and

• NACAC Virtual College Fairs

(verb) to continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.

As a student, continuing to persist despite setbacks is a challenge. When you study hard and don't see your grades reflect your effort, it can be disheartening. When the content of classes require you to focus in order to fully understand a concept, we can become tired. But does that mean we give up when school is hard? No. We Phoenix's have a vision of success for ourselves and strive to persist through any obstacle. Keep in mind the Trait of Persistence while we power through to the end of the Semester!

NACAC Virtual College Fairs

Oregon Teacher Education Scholarship, due March 30, 2022

Path to Scholarships: Register by Monday, Jan 24th. Workshop will be held Friday, Feb 4th from 9am to 3pm (11th and 12th graders)

Ford Family Scholars Program (Seniors, due March 1)

OSAC Scholarship Application (Seniors, due March 1)

January Scholarship Deadlines: opportunities for Eagle Scouts, Pre-med students, and Nuclear Engineering majors!

Perry Initiative for Biomed and Engineering

BigFuture Scholarships through CollegeBoard (Juniors, due dates vary)

Career Events Registration (open to 10-12th graders)

Earlier this month, Crews did a lesson on empathy. They watched the video above the help illustrate how we can offer empathy to each other at school.

This video was also shown as part of a Crew lesson this month to help students think about ways to stop bullying and the impact of bullying on others in our community.

Parents & Family members play a vital role in keeping students on track to pass their classes each semester. We are getting close to the end. If you haven't done so, have your student show you their grades on StudentVue and review any missing assignments on Canvas. Students with questions about assignments need to reach out to their teachers for clarification. Checking StudentVue and Canvas provides a great opportunity to talk about how each class is going for your student, clarify any missing work, and hear how this year has been going so far. Please consider making this a weekly routine with your student!

When the staff at BASE came together to think through the culture that we wanted this "new" school to have, the Traits of the Phoenix were chosen to anchor how we wanted students to feel and act as members of our community. As we near the end of the Semester, let's look towards these traits once again to inspire us and keep us going as we finish strong.

Emergency Food Resources

If you are quarantining due to Covid and need food assistance, the following resources can help.

• Care to Share and Beaverton Resource Center (link)

Care To Share coordinates assistance to families and individuals seeking emergency food and other basic needs. Families can call and request nearby food pick up or deliveries.

Call 503-591-9025

Monday through Friday

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Se Habla Español

• Washington County (link)

COVID resource assistance team. If you have to quarantine and need help with rent, groceries, or other essential expenses, call 503-846-8123.

Washington County Testing Sites (Link)

Path to Scholarships: Register by Monday, Jan 24th. Workshop will be held Friday, Feb 4th from 9am to 3pm (11th and 12th graders)

Ford Family Scholars Program (Seniors, due March 1)

OSAC Scholarship Application (Seniors, due March 1)

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Workshop for Seniors, Friday, Jan. 21st @ 11:40. Please email maureen_wilson@beaverton.k12.or.us if you are interested!

January Scholarship Deadlines: opportunities for Eagle Scouts, Pre-med students, and Nuclear Engineering majors!

Perry Initiative for Biomed and Engineering

Senior Internships Flyer for Class of 2023

BigFuture Scholarships through CollegeBoard (Juniors, due dates vary)

Career Events Registration (open to 10-12th graders)

We have 3 ½ weeks left until the semester is over! Wow, that went fast! If your student is struggling in a class, please check in with them and see what types of support they could use: Do they need to meet with their teacher to help prioritize work? Are they stuck on a particular assignment and just need a little push? Encourage them to advocate and reach out to their teachers if they have questions about missing work. Final semester grades will be submitted on February 4th, so now is the time to do any catching up needed!

High School Career Credit: 9th-12th graders continue working on CIS (Career Information System) lessons and Experiential Learning Passages to prepare for their future: everything from exploring career interests to practicing job applications to developing resumes are skills practiced during Crew classes this year. The required Career Credit for graduation is fulfilled through these lessons and the Career Related Learning Experiences. If your student is missing a Career Credit on their transcript, counselors will be reaching out to help them make up any missing requirements.

USC Bovard Scholars (Juniors, due 1/14)

BigFuture Scholarships through CollegeBoard (Juniors, due dates vary)

Ford Family Scholars Program (Seniors, due March 1)

OSAC Scholarship Application (Seniors, due March 1)

PCC Virtual Application Workshop (January 12th at 11:30am)

Seniors who have applied to PSU: the PSU Scholarship Universe closes March 1st. Get your application in as soon as possible!

Native American/Alaskan Native students who are interested in attending PSU might be interested in the Nations Scholars Program.

Emergency Food Resources

If you are quarantining and need food assistance, the following resources can help.

• Care to Share and Beaverton Resource Center

Care To Share coordinates assistance to families and individuals seeking emergency food and other basic needs. Families can call and request nearby food pick up or deliveries.

Call 503-591-9025

Monday through Friday

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Se Habla Español

• Washington County

COVID resource assistance team. If you have to quarantine and need help with rent, groceries, or other essential expenses, call 503-846-8123.

Washington County Testing Sites (Link)

We have 4 ½ weeks left until the semester is over! Wow, that went fast! If your student is struggling in a class, please check in with them and see what types of support they could use: Do they need to meet with their teacher to help prioritize work? Are they stuck on a particular assignment and just need a little push? Encourage them to advocate and reach out to their teachers if they have questions about missing work. Final semester grades will be submitted on February 4th, so now is the time to do any catching up needed!

9th-12th graders continue working on CIS (Career Information System) lessons and Experiential Learning Passages to prepare for their future: everything from exploring career interests to practicing job applications to developing resumes are skills practiced during Crew classes this year. The required Career Credit for graduation is fulfilled through these lessons and the Career Related Learning Experiences. If your student is missing a Career Credit on their transcript, counselors will be reaching out to help them make up any missing requirements.

This is the last week before Winter Break! We can do it! Be sure to encourage your students to participate in Spirit Week this week.

We have heard from lots of parents and families of LGBTQ+ BSD students that they would love to connect with other parents and families. They are seeking opportunities to create a safe space to learn, support one another, and advocate for their students.

Please fill out this Google form if you’re interested in getting on the email list for this group. We want to learn from families what would work best for them in terms of building this community.

You can email gretchen_mollers@beaverton.k12.or.us if you have questions.

The Middle School Success Over Stress project is a research study conducted at the University of Oregon designed to support children and families across the state to reduce mental health problems. Participants will have access to a parenting App as well as individual, telehealth support from a family consultant. Services are offered in both Spanish and English. The goal of this project is to provide parents and caregivers with tools to help their middle school student manage the social stress of returning to in-person learning, get good grades, and improve behavior at home and at school. Families can earn up to $350 for participating in this research study.

You can visit the website to learn more: www.middleschoolstudy.org or call our recruitment line at: 971-219-2025

In light of recent events we wanted to highlight a resource in case students and families have concerns for the safety of another BASE student. If you see or hear anything from students that the school needs to know about, either contact us directly or submit a report on Safe Oregon so that our staff can address it: https://www.safeoregon.com/.

We know around this time of year there may be families traveling and students may be missing school. As a reminder, students who miss 10 consecutive school days will be dropped from Synergy and will lose access to any Student Applications such as Canvas. In order to help staff keep track of attendance, please notify our attendance secretary, Kerin Larson, with dates of long-term absences. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their teacher for missed work and to check in with them after they return to make a plan for missed assignments.

If your student is gone for more than 10 days and gets dropped from our system, we are asking that parents check in with Dolores Reyes, the registrar, to re-enroll at BASE, prior to sending your child to school. They will need to meet with their counselor on their first day back in order to make a plan for missed work.

We hope this clarification will help families understand the impact of long-term absences as well as bring more support for the student upon their return. If you have questions about this please contact your students counselor.

12/10 Middle School Movie Event- talk to Mr. Cerciello for details

12/10 High School LAN Party- talk to Dr. Sanchez for details

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 7th, from 11-12. Primarily offered to seniors, but juniors may attend if they are interested in this opportunity for next year. Please email maureen_wilson@beaverton.k12.or.us if you are interested in attending via Zoom!

Opportunity Knocks applications are due December 10th! If you are a junior/senior interested in taking one class per term at PCC, check out this opportunity!

2022 Ted R. Lilley CURE Summer Internship Program

USC Bovard Scholars

Coolidge Scholarship

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship

Seniors, if you are interested in learning more about opportunities in the Trades, please check out the Northwest College of Construction, PCC’s Programs, and the Trade Opportunities on Oregon’s Bureau of Labor website. Counselors will be in Crews before winter break to discuss some of the opportunities in these industries.

We hope everyone had a safe and restful break. We have 3 more weeks until Winter Break and are all powering through! If the long, dark winter days seem to be getting to your student, please remind them to come see their counselor for support! We are here to help as best we can!

The Counseling Page on Base's website now has a "Contact the Counselor" feature if you ever need to reach out but aren't sure which counselor your student has. Please feel free to use this page when needed!

2022 Ted R. Lilley CURE Summer Internship Program

USC Bovard Scholars

Coolidge Scholarship

Hipanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship

Opportunity Knocks applications are open and due December 10th! If you are an 11th/12th grader interested in taking a course at PCC, please check out this application and requirements!

This week's Counseling Lesson in Crew will focus on Mindfulness as a coping skill for stress and anxiety.

Check out this Body Scan Meditation for regulating your anxiety response: HERE.

This video below lets you hear from other students and how mindfulness has impacted them.

Harvard Health shares the following about gratitude: "In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."

As the days get colder, wetter, and darker, we can fall into a slump with the stress of school and impending winter. Spending time practicing gratitude can bring in these positive psychological benefits in your life. Don't know where to start with the practice of gratitude? Above you'll find a free, 5-minute guided meditation on gratitude. Try it out!

This month, Counseling Lessons in Crew are focusing on Anxiety & Coping Skills.

Seniors:

PCC Admissions, Scholarships, and Future Connect Workshop, Nov 16 at 11:30

PSU Instant Viking Workshop, Nov 18 at 1 pm

Path to Scholarships Workshop, Nov. 29 from 8-3:30

Dell Scholarship, due Dec. 1

Juniors:

USC Bovard Scholars

Coolidge Scholarship

High School:

2022 Ted R. Lilley CURE Summer Internship Program

Reminder that 6th and 7th grader "wheel" electives change on Monday, November 15th. Be sure to check StudentVue for your Quarter 2 class.

Middle School: The quarter grade serves as the grade for your quarter-long elective classes (6th & 7th grade only). For semester-long classes, it serves as a "progress report" at the halfway mark until the end of the quarter.

High School: Quarter grades for high school students serve as a progress report for how you are doing in your classes. The quarter grade does not show on your high school transcript. So why does this grading period matter? This progress report is a good check-point for what is going well in each class and what you need to do to improve your grade. Making a habit of missing assignments, forgetting to retake quizzes when given the chance, and getting behind on homework can lead to a greater struggle down the line. Not satisfied with the grade you are receiving in a class? It is not too late to implement strategies to improve your grade for the Semester. Your Semester grade DOES go on your transcript, so you want to make sure you are passing all your classes. (Psst... Semester 1 ends on February 3rd).